Drowned City - by Don Brown (Paperback)

About the Book

This companion to "The Great American Dust Bowl" combines lively drawings and authoritative memoir in graphic novel form to recount one of the most destructive and devastating natural disasters in American history. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Sibert Honor Medalist - Kirkus' Best of 2015 list - School Library Journal Best of 2015 - Publishers Weekly's Best of 2015 list - Horn Book Fanfare Book - Booklist Editor's Choice

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's monstrous winds and surging water overwhelmed the protective levees around low-lying New Orleans, Louisiana. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. Property damages across the Gulf Coast topped $100 billion. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people lost their lives. The riveting tale of this historic storm and the drowning of an American city is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage--and also of incompetence, racism, and criminality.
Don Brown's kinetic art and as-it-happens narrative capture both the tragedy and triumph of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. A portion of the proceeds from this book has been donated to Habitat for Humanity New Orleans.

Review Quotes

* "An excellent chronicle of the tragedy for a broad audience; children, teens, and adults will all be moved." --Kirkus, starred review * "Lively, dynamic sketching gives the artwork a sense of urgency and immediacy. It is as important to tell the story of a nation's failures as it is to record its triumphs, and this is a crucial contribution." --Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Emotionally resonant, this outstanding title will appeal to graphic novel and nonfiction readers alike." --Booklist, starred review * "This astonishingly powerful look at one of America's worst disasters is a masterful blend of story and art." --School Library Journal, starred review * "If a book's power were measured like a storm's, this would be category five." --Horn Book Magazine, starred review "This book could almost make its point on the powerful illustrations alone, but Brown's precise language secures the historical details in an unforgettable way...'Drowned City' delivers a brave treatment of important and uncomfortable details." --The New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Don Brown is widely praised for his dramatic storytelling, excellent pacing, and evocative art. His books have earned numerous starred reviews and awards. He lives on Long Island with his wife (and occasional collaborator), Deborah Nadel; daughters, Sheahan and Corey; and mutt, Woody. Visit his website at www.booksbybrown.com.